Sport Luanda e Benfica
Encyclopedia
Sport Luanda e Benfica, usually known as Benfica de Luanda or simply as Benfica, is a football club from Luanda
, Angola
. The club is named after Sport Lisboa e Benfica, of Portugal
, and shares the same colours. The logo is also very similar to the Portuguese one. The club, as of 2005, has never won the Girabola (which is the name of the Angolan league first division) or the Angolan Cup
. The club is currently disputing the Girabola.
The club is nicknamed 'Águias de Luanda, meaning Luanda Eagles (the eagle is the symbol of S.L. Benfica). The club was originally founded as Sport Luanda e Benfica, the club was later renamed to Saneamentos Rangol. In 2000, the club returned to its previous name, Sport Luanda e Benfica .
In 1995, as Saneamentos Rangol, the club was promoted to the following year's first division . In 2003, Benfica Luanda was relegated to the second division . In 2004, the club was the runner-up of the second division, and was promoted to the first division . In 2005, the club finished in 6th in the first division .
stadium, which has a maximum capacity of 60,000 people.
Luanda
Luanda, formerly named São Paulo da Assunção de Loanda, is the capital and largest city of Angola. Located on Angola's coast with the Atlantic Ocean, Luanda is both Angola's chief seaport and its administrative center. It has a population of at least 5 million...
, Angola
Angola
Angola, officially the Republic of Angola , is a country in south-central Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean with Luanda as its capital city...
. The club is named after Sport Lisboa e Benfica, of Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, and shares the same colours. The logo is also very similar to the Portuguese one. The club, as of 2005, has never won the Girabola (which is the name of the Angolan league first division) or the Angolan Cup
Angolan Cup
The Angolan football Cup is the main "knockout" cup competition in Angolan football.The competition was established in 1982 following an unofficial cup competition won by Nacional in 1980 and by TAAG in 1981...
. The club is currently disputing the Girabola.
The club is nicknamed 'Águias de Luanda, meaning Luanda Eagles (the eagle is the symbol of S.L. Benfica). The club was originally founded as Sport Luanda e Benfica, the club was later renamed to Saneamentos Rangol. In 2000, the club returned to its previous name, Sport Luanda e Benfica .
In 1995, as Saneamentos Rangol, the club was promoted to the following year's first division . In 2003, Benfica Luanda was relegated to the second division . In 2004, the club was the runner-up of the second division, and was promoted to the first division . In 2005, the club finished in 6th in the first division .
Performance in CAF competitions
- CAF Confederation CupCAF Confederation CupThe CAF Confederation Cup is an international club association football competition run by the Confederation of African Football.-Qualification:...
: 1 appearance
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- 2007CAF Confederation Cup 2007The CAF Confederation Cup 2007 is scheduled to begin with the preliminary round in late January and mid-February with the second round in March and the third round in April.-Preliminary round:1st legs played 26–28 January 2007....
- disqualified in Second Round
- 2007
Stadium
The club plays their home matches at Estádio da CidadelaEstádio da Cidadela
Estádio da Cidadela is a multi-purpose stadium in Luanda, Angola. It is currently used mostly for football matches, with it being home to several Angolan league clubs, including Petro Atletico, Sport Luanda e Benfica, and Clube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto. The stadium holds 50,000...
stadium, which has a maximum capacity of 60,000 people.